By the late 2000s, reviews became increasingly negative as the merger with Sprint caused service integration issues:
Nextel was a wireless carrier famously known for its "push-to-talk" (PTT) service, which functioned like a nationwide walkie-talkie. While the original Nextel network was shut down in June 2013 following its merger with Sprint, reviews of its legacy service and impact are summarized below: Legacy Service Overview nextel
Long-term users eventually reported frequent dropped calls and network instability as the system aged. Current Status By the late 2000s, reviews became increasingly negative